Chris Wurster almost reveled in the thought of his Stuart Cramer football team being an underdog for its NCHSAA 4A West second-round matchup, this despite the Storm winning eight games and earning the right to host the program’s second postseason game.

“You hear about Bandys, and they might be the best 6-5 team in the state. It’s a big test, but those are the reasons you play, for games like this,” he said. “On Friday night, both teams’ record will be 0-0. We’re going to leave everything out there.”

The No. 7 Storm surged to a 47-14 lead midway through the third quarter, eventually settling for a 60-49 victory over 10th-ranked Bandys. Cramer improves to 9-2, setting a new program record for wins in the process. It was also the Storm’s first postseason victory since knocking off Concord

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